Wildlife corridors, strips of protected land that link core reserves, allow for the safe passage of animals between habitats separated by human activities, thereby increasing the effective size of smaller reserves by connecting them

Wildlife corridors

Wildlife corridors, strips of protected land that link core reserves, allow for the safe passage of animals between habitats separated by human activities, thereby increasing the effective size of smaller reserves by connecting them

Why Is Sustainability the Key to Conservation?

Natural ecosystems share certain features that allow them to persist and flourish

Diverse communities with complex community interactions

Relatively stable populations that remain within the carrying capacity of the environment

Recycling and efficient use of raw materials

Reliance on renewable sources of energy

iosphere Reserves

Biosphere Reserves provide models for conservation and sustainable development

the creation by the United Nations

The goal is to maintain biodiversity and evaluate techniques for sustaining development while preserving local cultural values